Clinical Experience

Key Features

Carolina Speech Pathology has been the premier provider of bedside FEES since 1996. As our reputation spreads as a leader is swallow study procedures, we are experiencing tremendous growth based on excellent word of mouth. We are a debt-free company which means we are a financially stable partner, planning on providing you with excellent patient care for many years to come. We currently serve patients in VA, NC, SC, GA , FL, AL, WV, CA, OR and WA.

IMPROVED CLINICAL OUTCOMES

Prompt service improves quality of care delivered by the facility.
Improved clinical accuracy means earlier and more effective intervention with pneumonia patients thereby reducing drug costs which in turn:
- Reduces hospital re-admission rates and drug costs (especially antibiotics for pneumonia)
More timely and more accurate diagnoses means reduction in the use of modified diets (pureed, honey thick liquids, etc).
Reduces the utilization of tube feeding and associated nursing labor costs
May lower hospital readmission rates –> saving facility money

HIGHLY TRAINED STAFF

We hire the best FEES trained SLPs which ensures success in passing the scope
- SLPs must have 500 scope passes in acute care setting
- Endoscopy skills assessed at interview stage
We constantly reassess our SLPs –> helps with your JCHACO accreditation
- Each of our SLPs must do quarterly field rides with a clinical supervisor
- 10% of all studies will be reviewed by clinical supervisor
We’re clinical experts/ partners
- Each of our SLPs have taken a Esophageal dysphagia class
- Our SLPs see themselves as educators/ consultants to aide your own SLPs
We maintain relationships with Key Thought Leaders in the field: LANGMORE (Boston Medical Center), CRARY (U of FL), GROHER (U of Redlands)

EASY TO WORK WITH

A call is all it takes/ no faxing
Study done at patient’s bedside with real food. No radiation exposure.
At your facility within 3-5 business days
Reports are easy to read and provide useful information including color photos in each report
Our SLPs are self-contained. We provide all our own food. No need for your staff to obtain a special food tray
Our model allows for your own SLPs to assist and maintain high productivity levels

BILLING SIMPLICITY

One price. If we don’t successfully pass the scope you are not charged
We follow CMS Consolidated Billing rules
We don’t unbundle our services
- Many providers may offer you a seemingly lower price, but they may be billing dysphagia therapy codes which belongs to your own SLPs
- No confusing milage assessments

QUALITY TECHNOLOGY